Innovations in isolating, sequencing, and analyzing cell-free DNA (cfDNA) — short fragments of DNA released from tissues into the blood — are accelerating diagnostics, from infectious disease identification to prenatal genetic screening.
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Detecting disease earlier can improve patient outcomes and lower disease management costs. For example, Covid-19 cfDNA could help physicians monitor the severity of the infection for hospitalized patients.
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